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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 914 · 40 questions
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Debater's tip (Explore together): Debate: fixed sides, a set order, fixed time per speaker, a motion, a winner. GD: no sides, no set order, a topic to explore together. A good GD topic can be seen in different ways; a fact question (“How many legs does a spider have?”) cannot be discussed. Sharing time: minutes ÷ members; discussion time = total − thinking time − summary time.

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  1. 1.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
  3. 3.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) one behind another
  4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas
  8. 8.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) no fixed sides (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) proposition, opposition
  10. 10.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
  11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  12. 12.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) fixed for and against (c) members speak freely (d) no set order of turns
  16. 16.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  20. 20.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
  22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  23. 23.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  24. 24.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  25. 25.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 5 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
  26. 26.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a set speaking order (c) proposition, opposition (d) a motion to argue
  28. 28.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
  29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  30. 30.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
  31. 31.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
  33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  35. 35.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  39. 39.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. True
  2. 180
  3. in a circle or U
  4. a debate
  5. a group discussion
  6. not a GD topic
  7. judges pick a winner
  8. 12
  9. no fixed sides
  10. no
  11. a good GD topic
  12. True
  13. True
  14. a debate
  15. fixed for and against
  16. a debate
  17. a group discussion
  18. 2
  19. a group discussion
  20. False
  21. proposition, opposition
  22. not a GD topic
  23. 1
  24. 120
  25. 200
  26. True
  27. no set order of turns
  28. interviews and classes
  29. a debate
  30. no, anyone may speak
  31. True
  32. a motion to argue
  33. not a GD topic
  34. 3
  35. True
  36. False
  37. 100
  38. a group discussion
  39. True
  40. False

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